Hippy is the
character that started Max's adventure writing children's books. The idea came from a stuffed hippo that Max
gave his daughter when she was four years old. His daughter wanted to know where Hippy came from and that was the spark
that ignited the story. Watching his daughter grow up has been his real inspiration to keep his child-like imagination
a never ending journey.

Mission Statement

"A Magical Wish" is dedicated to promoting goodwill to children
in children's hospitals across America. Book sales and school visit fees are used to help fund projects that will benefit
the children. The projects include, but are not limited to, gifting children's books and entertaining children in children's
hospitals who are receiving medical treatment.

(Profits from book sales are used to purchase and gift books to children's hospitals)

*Look inside the book*

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What child, or even adult, has not felt the pain of rejection, being abandoned, being unloved, being
made fun of, and all the other emotions of life and growing up? Is it not the wish of everyone that there is always
hope for love, joy and happiness no matter what your circumstances or experiences?

This is exactly what
the story of Hippy, a beloved baby hippo, tells us through his trials of being swept away from his home only to be thrust
into zoo life. It is in this setting he finds such despair, then hope, then love and happiness through a magical wish.
Sometimes it is our dreams and wishes that help us find the path that sets us free from the emotional bondage that life sometimes
deals us.

“Hey, Mommy, look at
that cloud! I see a lion and he is growling. I’m going to call it a LIONUS-SO-GROWLUS. What do you
see?” What child, or even adult, has not played the cloud naming game? What if you could play this game
anytime you wanted to? Even play it on cloudless or overcast days, or even while traveling on a long boring trip?

This cloud guessing activity book is intended to spark the imagination. There is a suggested cloud critter drawing
named by the author, then a blank cloud on the facing page that can be drawn on by the user looking for any other shapes or
critters they can find.

Booksellers around the world can order Max's
books from Ingram and Spring Arbor. This includes industry leaders such as Amazon, Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, Bertrams, Gardners, NACSCORP, and others worldwide.

The following is a
partial list of web links for booksellers who have Max's books listed for on-line purchase:

Save 20% off list price
of Max's books on in-store purchase at Fairytales Bookstore,
Nashville, TN. Just mention "A Magical
Wish" for the children for your discount. Click the following link for more info:www.fairytalesbookstore.com

If you would like a signed copy of either book,
you can order books directly from Max. Contact info below.